The driver fled the scene of the accident
Road traffic accidents happen quite often in driving practice. It is no secret that in case of minor damage, most drivers will prefer to resolve the issue on the spot, without the involvement of traffic police inspectors. However, there are situations when the damage caused is quite serious, besides, people can suffer as a result of an accident, therefore, the Code of Administrative Offenses stipulates serious liability for those drivers who hide or do not comply with all requirements in the event of an accident.
So, if you became a participant in an accident and disappeared, then under article 12.27 you are threatened with deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of one year to 18 months. Another punishment under the same article is also possible - a 15-day arrest.
DTP wording
What is an accident according to the law?
The answer lies in the name itself - road transport, that is, any event as a result of which:
- property has been damaged;
- health;
- other vehicles.
And this damage is caused by a vehicle that is moving on the road.
That is, if you imagine the situation that you didn’t fit into the garage in your yard and broke the rear-view mirror, this will not be considered an accident, although you can get a CASCO refund. If, while driving along a city street, you do not fit into a turn and crash into a pole or road sign, thus causing damage to the city, then this will be a traffic accident.
In a word, an accident is damage to a third party with your vehicle. Moreover, a third party does not have to be a person, a collision with a cat or a dog is also an accident, and we wrote on our website Vodi.su what to do if an animal was injured.
What to do in case of an accident?
Based on the fact that the punishment for hiding from the scene of an accident is quite severe, you need to know what to do in such a situation.
Please also note that the driver will have to pay a fine of 1000 rubles under article 12.27 part 1 if he does not do what is prescribed to be done according to traffic rules in connection with an accident.
Instructions for action are contained in clause 2.5 of the Rules of the Road.
- First of all, you need to immediately stop the movement. Don't touch or move anything, especially the wreckage. To warn other road users about an accident, you need to turn on the emergency alarm and put up an emergency stop sign. This sign is placed at a distance of 15 meters in the city and 30 outside the city.
- Provide assistance to the victims, take all measures to send them to the nearest medical facility as soon as possible. If it is not possible to call an ambulance or stop passing vehicles, you need to deliver the victims of an accident in your car (if, of course, it is still able to drive). You also need to remember everything that you were taught in a driving school about first aid.
- If the vehicle injured in an accident has blocked the roadway and interferes with other drivers, then the cars must be moved closer to the sidewalk or removed to a place where they will not interfere. But first you need to fix the position of cars, debris, stopping distance and so on in front of witnesses. Arrange for a detour around the scene of the accident.
- Interview witnesses, write down their data. Call the police and stay put until they arrive.
If one of these requirements is not met, then it will be very difficult to establish the true causes of the incident, especially since each participant will assert with full confidence that the opposite side is to blame for everything.
In addition, by not turning on the emergency lights and not putting up a stop sign at a specified distance from the scene, you are also endangering other drivers, especially on difficult sections of the route, such as sharp turns or in poor visibility conditions.
That is why a fine is charged for non-compliance with these requirements in an accident. Also, you can not drink alcohol, take drugs, waiting for the arrival of the traffic police brigade, since an examination may be required.
All factors will be taken into account in the proceedings, and if it turns out that one of the participants in the accident is a novice who had a “Beginner Driver” sign on the front or rear window, then the court may take his side, since a more experienced driver should always be ready to emergencies on the road.
Also, often the court takes the side of the injured pedestrians, even if they have become the main culprits - the driver must always be aware that a pedestrian may suddenly appear on the roadway.
Hiding from the scene of an accident
If one of the participants hides, then all witnesses will be interviewed and the recordings from the video recorders will be analyzed. Nowadays, it is almost impossible to avoid punishment if the accident happened in a big city or on a busy highway.
Instructions to stop the violator's vehicle will be sent to traffic police posts and all patrols. According to Order 185 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which we described in detail on the pages of our Vodi.su portal, a variety of measures can be applied to the driver. For example, if he does not stop on demand, a pursuit may begin, and in extreme cases, traffic police officers have the right to open fire to arrest.
Hiding from the scene of an accident is a rash move. By doing so, the driver immediately aggravates his situation and actually admits his guilt. He may be found guilty of hitting a pedestrian (and this is already a criminal liability) or of causing damage to the property of third parties. Although he could get off with fines and compensation to the victims.
Therefore, if it happened that you became a participant in an accident, then follow the letter of the law in everything. Even if you decide to “hush up” the issue on the spot, for example, pay for repairs, then take a receipt from a third party, passport data, record the conversation on video so that later the subpoena does not come as a surprise to you.
An example of what you should never do.
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